Mehrnaz Samimi Mehrnaz Samimi is an Iranian-American journalist. On Twitter: @mehrnazsamimi Iran | Sep 16, 2013 Land Mines From Iraq War Continue to Plague Iran Though there is a lack of official data, Iran remains the second-most mine-polluted country in the world, with eradication no simple task. Iran | Aug 11, 2013 Gay Men in Iran's Military Can Seek Exemption Gay Iranian men desiring exemption from mandatory military service must undergo rigorous physical and medical examinations. Iran | Jul 30, 2013 Iran's Ramadan: Behind the Canvas Iranians who choose not to fast during Ramadan must find ways to not offend the religious sensibilities of those who do. Iran | Jul 10, 2013 Ahmadinejad Takes Parting Shot At Iranian Women The outgoing Iranian president has proposed a bill that would limit the working hours of some women. Turkey | Jun 25, 2013 Iran Goes After Dogs And Their Owners Iranian authorities confront more affluent Iranians who own pets. Iran | Jun 4, 2013 Iranian Candidate’s Wife An Electoral Asset Hamideh Moravvej, wife of reformist presidential candidate Mohammad Reza Aref, is pushing boundaries in her frequent campaign appearances and style of dress. Iran | May 24, 2013 Iranian Puppet Show Lampoons Societal Woes "Red Hat" circumvents restrictions on freedom of speech to critique Iranian government policies that have led to serious economic problems. Latest News Israel army says body of one hostage retrieved from Gaza Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 18, 2024 Iranian Nobel laureate faces new trial: family Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 18, 2024 Film director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran on foot: Guardian Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 18, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
Iran | Sep 16, 2013 Land Mines From Iraq War Continue to Plague Iran Though there is a lack of official data, Iran remains the second-most mine-polluted country in the world, with eradication no simple task.
Iran | Aug 11, 2013 Gay Men in Iran's Military Can Seek Exemption Gay Iranian men desiring exemption from mandatory military service must undergo rigorous physical and medical examinations.
Iran | Jul 30, 2013 Iran's Ramadan: Behind the Canvas Iranians who choose not to fast during Ramadan must find ways to not offend the religious sensibilities of those who do.
Iran | Jul 10, 2013 Ahmadinejad Takes Parting Shot At Iranian Women The outgoing Iranian president has proposed a bill that would limit the working hours of some women.
Turkey | Jun 25, 2013 Iran Goes After Dogs And Their Owners Iranian authorities confront more affluent Iranians who own pets.
Iran | Jun 4, 2013 Iranian Candidate’s Wife An Electoral Asset Hamideh Moravvej, wife of reformist presidential candidate Mohammad Reza Aref, is pushing boundaries in her frequent campaign appearances and style of dress.
Iran | May 24, 2013 Iranian Puppet Show Lampoons Societal Woes "Red Hat" circumvents restrictions on freedom of speech to critique Iranian government policies that have led to serious economic problems.
Film director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran on foot: Guardian Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 18, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?